After the success of Safeguarding Week 2025, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has once again partnered with the Safeguarding Adults Board (ERSAB) to deliver an interesting programme of events. Along with other partners including, North Yorkshire Council, City of York Council and Hull City Council, the programme of events will take place between Monday, 15 […]
Safeguarding Adults Board Communications New expert training available to book Supporting People with Dementia and Other Vulnerabilities – Alzheimer’s Society 🗓 Thursday 9 July 2026 ⏰ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 📍 Church Square House Course overview: This course will raise awareness and understanding of dementia and provide an overview of other conditions, such as Down’s Syndrome, autism and mental health. Learning […]
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Charities, CICs, educational organisations, and other not-for-profit groups across the UK are being encouraged to apply for funding through the WCIT Charity grant programme. The fund supports innovative projects that use technology and IT to create positive social impact, improve inclusion, strengthen organisations, and support education and digital understanding. Grants are usually available up to […]
Community groups, charities, schools, parish councils, and local organisations are being encouraged to explore a range of environmental funding opportunities currently available through The Tree Council. The Tree Council offers several grant programmes designed to support tree planting, hedgerow creation, orchards, biodiversity projects, and greener community spaces across the UK. Funding opportunities currently available include: […]
Women’s and girls’ organisations across the UK can now apply for funding through Rosa’s Stand With Us Fund. The fund provides grants of up to £28,000 to support organisational development work for frontline organisations addressing male violence against women and girls. Funding can be used to help organisations strengthen areas such as governance, leadership, strategy, […]
This July, road safety charity Brake is inviting people and their four-legged friends to take part in “Paws for Safer Roads” — a fun fundraising challenge helping to support safer roads and families affected by road crashes. ❤️ Participants are encouraged to walk or wheel 100km throughout July alongside their “adventure buddy”, while raising money […]
Local organisations and community groups are being invited to help shape the future of support for children, young people, and families across the East Riding. As part of the Families First Partnership, partners are working together to improve services and ensure that local voices are at the heart of future planning. The Voluntary, Community and […]
We have been asked to help share an important petition currently open on the UK Parliament website, calling for helmets to become a legal requirement when riding bicycles or scooters on public roads. The petition was created in memory of Riley, a young man from Beverley who sadly died following a collision in 2021. His […]
Young people from across the East Riding are invited to join the next meeting of the East Riding Youth Council on Monday 29th June from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The meeting will take place at East Riding Leisure Goole, with an option to join online for those unable to attend in person. The East Riding Youth […]
East Riding of Yorkshire Council and partner organisations will be hosting a range of activities throughout Carers Week. These events aim to engage and support carers of all ages, provide information, and create opportunities for connection. A carer is anyone who provides unpaid support to a family member, friend or neighbour who could not manage […]
A former Pollington woman has been sentenced after admitting to fraudulently claiming benefits totalling £51,224.60, between January 2020 and January 2023. Pauline Ellam formerly of Pollington, Goole, East Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to offences of benefit fraud relating to her claims for council tax support, housing benefit and employment support allowance. The fraud was uncovered following […]
Are you passionate about making a difference for young people? The National Youth Agency (NYA) are currently recruiting up to six young people to join their team as Youth Voice and Influence Consultants. This is an exciting opportunity for young people aged 16–25 to help shape conversations, influence decisions, and ensure that young people’s voices […]
As part of our work to support the VCFSE sector, we have teamed up with PolicyBee to bring you insurance cover for your voluntary sector organisation. To get a quote just visit: insurance.communityvision.org.uk. Policy Bee has provided information about insurance below: Let’s be honest: when someone mentions “risk assessment”, your eyes probably glaze over and your mind wanders to think about more interesting […]
AbilityNet is working in Greater Lincolnshire and East Riding to understand more about the support and barriers to residents getting online. We’d appreciate hearing from organisations that support people throughout these two areas. Please tell us about digital exclusion in your area, what support you offer as an organisation, and the barriers they are to supporting residents. This survey […]
Community VISION, in partnership with Humberside Scouts and other key partners, invites you to this year’s East Riding Safeguarding Conference 2026. This event brings together the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector with a range of different services to raise awareness and foster collaboration on key safeguarding challenges facing our communities. Throughout the […]
As part of our work to support the VCFSE sector, we have teamed up with PolicyBee to bring you insurance cover for your voluntary sector organisation. To get a quote just visit: insurance.communityvision.org.uk. Policy Bee has provided information about cyber insurance below: We’re living through one of the fastest technology shifts humanity has ever seen. The meteoric […]
As part of our work to support the VCFSE sector, we have teamed up with PolicyBee to bring you insurance cover for your voluntary sector organisation. To get a quote just visit: insurance.communityvision.org.uk. Policy Bee has provided information about insurance below: The short answer is: yes. You spend your time working in other people’s homes or […]
Scam Alerts Protect your pension against fraudsters With less than a year to go until pensions are brought within scope of inheritance tax, a major pension company has issued a warning about the increased risk of scams. Fraudsters thrive on fear and uncertainty and they’re quick to exploit this type of rule change. Our pensions […]
The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Interim Chair, Phil Bowen, has visited East Riding’s Youth Justice Service to hear about the service’s work with young people and victims of crime. Mr Bowen spent a day meeting the Youth Justice team, to hear about the ways in which the service supports young people – […]
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals, businesses, and projects that have made a significant impact on local communities. This year marks 26 years of celebrating excellence across the East Riding with the awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday, 12 May at Champney Treasure House, Beverley. The Chairman of […]
Business investment supports RSPB Bempton Cliff to reach record high visitor numbers RSPB Bempton Cliffs, one of the top visitor attractions in Yorkshire, has seen significant growth in visitor numbers following support from Invest East Yorkshire Business Support Services Team, with visitor numbers reaching an all-time high in 2025. Bempton Cliffs attracts thousands of visitors […]
The National Youth Agency (NYA) is working with Alma Economics on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to pilot a recently developed set of quality measurement tools. These tools have been created with and by the youth sector and aim to standardise quality measurement across England. This next phase of the […]
What, if any, have been the challenges your organisation has faced over the last year? This is one of the questions we’re asking this year in the National Youth Sector Census, which is now open. By answering it, organisations across England help build a shared, national understanding of how youth work is delivered, funded and […]
Safeguarding Adults Board Communications New resources published! The SAB have developed and published 3 new guides which aim to support practitioners in their practice: Guidance on appropriate language This guidance is designed to support professionals on the appropriate use of language when safeguarding adults at risk of abuse and neglect. The guidance should be applied when […]